Leonard Burns
Calm, grounded therapy rooted in experience
LMFT California
- Experience
- 35 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Leonard
Leonard Burns is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 35 years of clinical experience.
Background and approach
He works with people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, addictions, depression, self-esteem struggles, sleep problems, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and parenting challenges. His practice also addresses complex areas such as attachment and abandonment issues, blended family dynamics, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, and dissociation.
Burns blends a client-centered stance with evidence-informed techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), attachment-based approaches, existential perspectives, and EMDR. He emphasizes an honest therapeutic relationship as the foundation for meaningful change and draws on decades of experience across diverse life situations to tailor interventions to each person’s needs.
Clients can expect a collaborative process that balances practical skills with attention to underlying patterns and life meaning. Licensed in California (CA LMFT 25369), he offers care in English and provides sessions through multiple online formats depending on availability and subscription arrangements.
Approaches for Online Work and What to Expect
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and stress-related concerns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and learning strategies to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while pursuing meaningful action, which can help with grief, coping with life changes, and chronic stress. Attachment-Based Therapy explores early relational patterns and their current impact on relationships and intimacy, helping people understand and shift long-standing interaction styles.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and may integrate elements from different methods to create a tailored plan. Clients can expect an ongoing conversation about what is working and adjustments as therapy progresses.
Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access care from home or other convenient locations. These formats support flexible scheduling and steady continuity of care while allowing the therapist to use CBT, ACT, and attachment-focused interventions effectively across modalities.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Leonard address?
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
How much clinical experience does he bring?
Where is he licensed and based?
Does he offer services in other languages or to international clients?
What session formats are available?
How does pricing and payment work?
How do I begin working with him?
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
35+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English